The Wolf and the Woodsman

This was a bit of a slow burn to start but once I got about 1/4 in, I was pretty hooked. Some of the other reviewers have mentioned that they felt the narrative was interrupted too often by the digressions into storytelling and folklore but I think that is what made this book so special. The stories the characters grew up with are more similar than not, though they are used to justify a wide range of behaviors. I loved the substitution of the Yehuli for the Jewish community - I saw myself in them. They were not defined by their trauma but rather by their joy.

I understand the comparisons to Spinning Silver and agree that the narratives are similar. The writing is a little bit different but I think if you liked Spinning Silver this is a great next book for you!